118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3276Healthy Future Students and Earth Pilot Program Act of 2023

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a pilot grant program to make grants to school food authorities to provide 100 percent plant-based food and milk options, and for other purposes.

Agriculture and food
Introduced May 11, 2023
Last action May 11, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 11, 2023
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Referred
May 11, 2023
Education and Workforce
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes pilot programs for providing 100% plant-based food and milk options in school meals and expands access to nondairy beverages in school meals. Specifically, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must carry out a pilot program to award grants for purposes such as training food service personnel on serving 100% plant-based food options and covering additional costs of buying plant-based foods. USDA must give priority in awarding pilot program grants to school food authorities that will use the funds to serve a high proportion of children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.  The bill also requires a school participating in the school lunch program to substitu...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.